Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 9 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 28 |
| 18 | Conceded | 14 |
| +6 | GD | +14 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 60% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts). Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Stoke City FC and Birmingham City FC get this one started.
- 5' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 10' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Sam Clucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The 34-year-old Scott Hogan has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Chester.
- 61' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jon Toral as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Crowley steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 65' What a strike from Harlee Dean! The score is 0-1.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 72' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Nick Powell comes on to replace Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Stoke City FC make a change. Josh Tymon trudges off to be replaced by James McClean on 81 minutes.
- 82' A moment of madness from Morgan Fox on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Sam Clucas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Nick Powell doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Adam Clayton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Hogan is hanging Lukas Jutkiewicz on the field on 87 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 36
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyrese Campbell 72'
- 16
- 21
- 3
- 12
- 13
-
35
Josh Tymon ↓ James McClean 81'
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 72'
-
11
James McClean ↑ 81'
- 18
- 6
- 34
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 72'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Scott Hogan 87'
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Daniel Crowley 62'
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Marc Roberts 72'
- 34
Bench
- 25
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 72'
- 20
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 87'
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 62'
- 1
- 44
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 2 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2 |
| Harlee Dean | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-10-04
Stoke City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-09-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
67%
Stoke City FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.